S1:E2 - Is there a balance between Oil and Gas economic growth and climate action in the Gulf Region

The Ajyal Podcast

إذا أردتم مشاهدة الحلقة مترجمة إلى العربية، الرجاء زيارة الرابط على اليوتيوب

Video episode with Arabic subtitles is available on YouTube

Guests:

Neeshad Shafi, Qatar - Arab Youth Climate Movement Qatar

Purpose of the episode:

This episode focuses on youth perspectives in the Gulf region of West Asia on how they can push for climate action when their economies largely depend on oil and gas exports. The gulf region of West Asia depends on oil and gas exports as the primary source of income which subsidizes most of the sectors within their economies. Although trends of “green initiatives” have been emerging in the gulf, the shift from fossil fuel dependence is still weak. What would happen to people’s livelihoods if fossil fuel exports suddenly dropped? How can the world help the gulf in shifting to a greener economy?

Questions:

1. Can climate action movements in the west be applied in the gulf? If not, how can we push for climate action in the gulf?

2. Is there a balance between oil and gas economic growth vs climate action? Is Masdar City in UAE a good example or is it green washing?

3. What is the best way for youth in the gulf to demand for a better climate?

Find more information about this episode, including more about this topic, additional resources and our key takeaways at www.youth4nature.org.

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